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C15:0 Pentadecanoic Acid: The Odd-Chain Fatty Acid Marketed as the First Essential Nutrient in 90 Years
Pentadecanoic acid (C15:0) is a saturated odd-chain fatty acid found at low levels in dairy fat, certain fish, and plant sources. Its sudden prominence in supplement marketing stems from a 2020 series of papers by Stephanie Venn-Watson and…